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| Full name | Matthew Ahmat | ||
| Date of birth | 27 June 1974 | ||
| Place of birth | Alice Springs, Northern Territory | ||
| Original team | Darwin | ||
Matthew Ahmat was an Australian Rules Football player. He played for two teams, the Brisbane Bears and the Sydney Swans, in the Australian Football League (AFL) during the early 1990s. Matthew was born in Alice Springs on June 27, 1974.
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Matthew Ahmat's Football Journey
Matthew Ahmat is a former Indigenous Australian Rules Footballer. He played in the top league, the AFL, for a short time. His journey in football started in the Northern Territory.
Family Ties to Football
The Ahmat family has a long history with football in the Northern Territory Football League. Both Matthew's father and grandfather played for the Darwin Football Club. This was Matthew's first club too. It shows how football was a big part of his family.
Playing for the Brisbane Bears
Matthew started his AFL career with the Brisbane Bears. He played for them in 1991 and 1992. It was tough for him to get a regular spot on the team. The coach at the time was Robert Walls. Matthew played 6 games and scored 1 goal for the Bears.
Moving to the Sydney Swans
After his time with Brisbane, Matthew played in the South Australian National Football League (SANFL). He played for the Norwood team in 1993.
Then, the Sydney Swans gave him another chance. They picked him first in the 1993 Mid-Season draft. This was a special draft held in the middle of the football season.
Matthew played two games for the Swans in their 1994 season. These were his last games in the AFL. In total, he played 8 AFL games and scored 1 goal across both clubs.
